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The Philippines has lifted a seven-year-old ban on the importation of several fish species from the Fukushima Prefecture as a gesture of goodwill during the recent visit of President Rodrigo Duterte and members of his Cabinet to Japan. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the order lifting the import ban, which he signed on May 27, […]
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol hailed the Duterte administration for the latest achievement in the agricultural sector as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allowed the entry of young coconuts to the U.S. “(This is) another PRRD (President Rodrigo R. Duterte) achievement,” said Piñol. In a press release issued by the Philippine Embassy in Washington, Dr. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is not setting a definite date on the closure of provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia Jr. said the agency is still finalizing the guidelines for the full implementation of the policy. “Wala pang definite schedule. Hopefully matapos lahat ng guidelines […]
At least P288.804 billion worth of business agreements and letters of intent were signed between the Philippines and Japan on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the 26 signed agreements show the confidence Japanese business leaders have in investing in the Philippines. “These agreements emphasize the […]
In compliance with the new policy of the Department of Energy (DOE), the Tablas Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TIELCO) will open the competitive bidding for the supply of electricity to Carabao Island, one of Romblon province’s emerging tourist destinations. The opening of bids for the competitive selection process (CSP) for new power provider for the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be checking if cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are being sold or promotes within the 100 meters of public and private schools. Smokers will also receive verbal warnings if they were found to be smoking within 100 meters from schools, the MMDA added. The initiative, which […]
A total of 400 truckloads of garbage and silt from Metro Manila waterways and drainage systems were collected by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as part of the Manila Bay rehabilitation program. The MMDA said its Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office (FCMSO) has hauled 3,018 cubic meters of trash and silt during its […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) isn’t discounting the possibility of eventually ending Philippine importation of waste-based processed engineered fuel (PEF), an alternative to fossil fuel used in cement production. DENR is looking into possible production of PEF in the country so cement producers can buy the product from local sources instead of […]
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol ordered the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritize Abra in its list of beneficiaries for its solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) as part of the DA’s vision to make the province one of the country’s top agriculture hubs. “Napakaganda ng lupa dito sa Abra, clay at malaki pa […]
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol formally turned over to farmer organization-beneficiaries in four Abra towns a solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) designed to irrigate a minimum of 10,000 hectares of rice land per area. The four SPIS is part of the six solar irrigation projects being implemented by the DA in the Cordillera Administrative Region under […]